Journal of Oncology Practice, Vol 1, No 4 (November), 2005: pp. 137-139
© 2005
American Society of Clinical Oncology.
DOI: 10.1200/JOP.1.4.137
2005 Update of ASCO Practice Guideline Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Surveillance: Guideline Summary
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The Colorectal Cancer Surveillance Panel presents ASCO's 2005 practice guideline update for follow up after primary therapy of stage II or III colorectal cancer. The Panel performed a complete literature review from 1999 through June 2005 and met twice to assemble its recommendations.
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Updated 2005 Recommendations
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See Table 1 for a summary of the updated 2005 recommendations.
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Table 1. Updated 2005 ASCO recommendations for colorectal cancer surveillance
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Imaging Procedures
Computed tomography. Patients who are at higher risk of recurrence, and who could be candidates for curative-intent surgery, should undergo annual computed tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen for 3 years after primary therapy for colon and . . . [Click for More]
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